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A celebration of life will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Florence Evangelical Church for Leslie Dean “Butch” Buss of Florence, who died Nov. 11 of cancer. He was 59.

He was born Nov. 10, 1950, in Eugene, to Les and Margaret Wampler Buss. He married Debra Bechtold March 14, 1970, in Florence. They later divorced.

He graduated from Siuslaw High School in Florence.

He worked many years at Davidson Industries in Mapleton before starting his own construction company. He built many custom homes and buildings, including the new Chamber of Commerce building in Florence.

Survivors include his mother; a son, Matthew Buss of Springfield; a daughter, Mindie Karn of Vancouver, Wash.; a sister, Sharon Hager of Glide; and eight grandchildren.

Arrangements by Burns Riverside Chapel Florence Funeral Home.

Pauline Denault

A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Springfield Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home for Pauline Margaret Denault of Springfield, who died Nov. 15 of a heart attack. She was 69. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. today, Nov. 18, at Buell Funeral Chapel in Springfield.

She was born Sept. 9, 1940, in Salem, N.J., to William and Elizabeth Rain. She married Albert Denault Feb. 14, 1988, in Springfield. He later died.

Survivors include three daughters, Beverly Stewart, Beth Maloney and Cathy Lynn Miner, all of Springfield; two sons, Woody and Donny Miner, both of Springfield; nine stepchildren; two brothers, Bill Rain of Florida and Mike Rain of New Jersey; and 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. A great-granddaughter, Alison Beverly Turpin, died previously.

Arrangements by Buell Funeral Chapel in Springfield.

Theodore Dornath, Jr.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at First Presbyterian Church in Bandon for Theodore “Ted” Dornath, Jr., of Eugene, who died Nov. 11 of cancer. He was 72. Burial following the service will be at the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Bandon.

He was born June 2, 1937, in Coquille, to Theodore and Virginia McCaran Dornath. He married Rosana Wolverton Nov. 23, 1989, in Monroe.

He attended Eugene Technical School and received his associate’s degree at Lane Community College.

He worked at Moore Mill Lumber Co. in Bandon, then moved to Eugene in 1975 and worked for Weyerhaeuser Co., until retiring in 1991. He worked at Terry’s Gas in Monroe for six years.

Survivors include his wife; three sons, James Scotti of Tuscon, Ariz., Jason Dornath of Ontario; and Chad Dornath of San Diego; a daughter, Ann Scotti of Maryland; three stepchildren, Todd Matsell of Springfield, Ryan Matsell of Eugene and Penny Richardson of Eugene; two sisters, Marlene Kitchen of Fillmore, Utah, and Dianne Stewart of Marcola; two brothers, Richard Dornath of Portland and Terry Dornath of San Felipe, Mexico; and six grandchildren and four stepgrandchildren.

Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield.

Remembrances to the Cancer Society.

Dennis McNamar

Dennis McNamar of Harrisburg died Nov. 14 of complications from cancer. He was 56. A private family service is planned.

He was born Feb. 7, 1953, in Eugene, to Roy and Dorothy Shank McNamar. He married Janice LeAnn Powell Oct. 27, 1973, in Eugene.

He was a high school graduate.

He worked in the timber industry from age 18, and was most recently the shipping lead at Flakeboard Eugene MDF.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Adam of Junction City and Luke of Eugene; and three grandchildren.

Arrangements by Murphy-Musgrove Funeral Home in Junction City.

Remembrances to Harrisburg Fire & Rescue.

Etta Means

A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at the First Evangelical Church in Eugene for Etta Katie Means of Eugene, who died Nov. 15 of a stroke. She was 87.

She was born Jan. 17, 1922, in Cortland, Neb., to Rudolph and Grace Rickers Wiese. She married Kenneth Means Jan. 15, 1949, in Eugene.

She had an eighth grade education. She worked in retail sales at JC Penney in downtown Eugene and at Stretch & Sew, and worked at Willamette Valley Industries.

Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Teresa Gates of Springfield; two sons, Doug of Eugene and Jeff of Aloha; two sisters, Eleanore Ivins and Wilma Johansen, both of Eugene; two brothers, Willard Wiese of Beatrice, Neb., and Delmar Wiese of Springfield, Mo.; and seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Arrangements by Chapel of Memories Funeral Home in Eugene. Remembrances to Greenhill Humane Society.

Jane Parker

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at the First Baptist Church in Cottage Grove for Jane Parker of Cottage Grove, who died Nov. 15 of age-related causes. She was 86. Burial will be at Fir Grove Cemetery in Cottage Grove.

She was born March 25, 1923, in Vilonia, Ark., to Wade and Margrett Shirley Williams. She married Jay Parker Sept. 7, 1991, in Cottage Grove.

She received a GED and was a homemaker.

Survivors include her husband; a son, Jerry “Butch” Squire of Cottage Grove; and a sister, Lodema McGill of Phoenix, Ariz. A son, Johnny Jay Squire, died previously.

Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Service of Springfield.

Remembrances to PeaceHealth Hospice.

Harold Perry

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Santa Clara Seventh-Day Adventist Church for Harold David “Hal” Perry of Eugene, who died Nov. 11 of prostate cancer. He was 81. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene, and burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.

He was born Oct. 6, 1928, in Houston, Texas, to Paul and Margaret DuBois Perry. He married Bonnie Louise Smith Nov. 28, 1969, in Reno, Nev.

He graduated high school and served two years in the U.S. Air Force, stationed in Okinawa as a radio maintenance technician, also qualifying as a carbine marksman. He attended the RCA Institute in New York after leaving the Air Force.

He worked in the research labs at Hughes Aircraft for 13 years. He then worked for Ramic Corp. before starting Automation Systems with a couple friends. He retired in 1993, after working 10 years for Tektronix in Beaverton.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Patrick of Dallas, Texas, and David of Vancouver, Wash.; and five grandchildren.

Arrangements by Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene. Remembrances to Sacred Heart Hospice.

Thomas Siegmund

A celebration of life will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Eugene Country Club for Thomas Siegmund of Eugene, who died Nov. 15 of liver cancer. He was 73. Private inurnment will be at Rest-Haven Memorial Park in Eugene.

He was born Dec. 16, 1935, in Eugene, to Edward and Hellen Ashliman Siegmund. He married Margaret Stewart Aug. 25, 1968, in Springfield.

He graduated from Eugene High School and attended the University of Oregon. He served with the U.S. Army Engineering Division.

He owned and operated Siegmund’s Cleaners, retiring in 2006.

Survivors include his wife; a brother, Bob Siegmund of Eugene; and a sister, Shirley Mitchell of Redding, Calif.

Arrangements by Poole-Larsen Funeral Home in Eugene. Remembrances to Volunteers in Medicine, the University of Oregon Foundation for men’s golf, or the Knight Cancer Center at Oregon Health Sciences University.

Jenell Spencer

A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Sixth Street and Gibbs Avenue Church of Christ in Cottage Grove for Jenell Spencer of Cottage Grove, who died Nov. 13 of a heart attack. She was 76.

She was born Oct. 26, 1933, in Concord, Calif., to Ross and Nellie Kempton Brown. She married Gale Spencer June 24, 1967, in Springfield.

She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her husband; a son, Bob Everly of Portland; a daughter, Vickie Parsons of Harrisburg; a brother, Charley Brown of Coos Bay; and five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A son, Charles Rhea Spencer, died previously.

Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Service in Eugene. Remembrances to the Church of Christ in Cottage Grove.

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